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Michael Bots

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Many name brands and models - a side effect of having a giant factory that makes them for "everybody".

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire

see
http://greedehumidifierrecall.com/ProductEntry.aspx


recall involves select 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima.

sold from January 2005 through August 2013

2 1/2 million units affected
just under 200 fires reported

Aug 19 14 04:56 am Link